Electrical Lead, Power Architecture

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the design and architecture of HV propulsion inverter and generator systems, including semiconductor topology, switching control, EMI, and thermal performance.


• Architect the LV electrical system, including DC/DC converters, power distribution, auxiliary loads, grounding, and redundancy.


• Contribute to architecture definition, trade studies and help manage system-level electrical requirements and interfaces across HV and LV domains.


• Collaborate closely with battery, motor, avionics, software, and thermal teams to ensure integrated, reliable system design.


• Drive component selection, supplier evaluation, and validation planning for power electronics and distribution systems.


• Oversee simulation, modeling, and analysis activities (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, SPICE) for system behavior, loss estimation, and transient response.


• Develop and execute validation strategies, including module bring-up, EMC compliance, thermal testing, and integrated testing.


• Support functional safety analysis and documentation (e.g., ISO 26262, DO-160, ARP4754, DFMEA).


• Maintain technical documentation and lead design reviews across project milestones.

What you need:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related discipline.


• 7+ years of experience in power system design for EV, aerospace, or similar high-reliability applications.


• Strong background in: 




• HV inverter and converter design (400V–1000V+).


• LV system architecture and power distribution


• Integration of motors, generators and control systems.




• Proficiency in system simulation, schematic capture, and hardware validation.


• Experience with wide-bandgap devices (SiC, GaN) and modern digital control platforms (MCUs, DSPs, FPGAs).


• ​​Systems-level thinking and multidisciplinary collaboration.


• Strong technical communication and documentation skills.


• Ability to lead cross-functional efforts and mentor junior engineers.

Bonus Qualifications: 

• Development experience for eVTOL or aerospace-grade electrical systems.


• PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related discipline.


• Familiarity with certification and compliance standards: DO-160, DO-254, or ARP4754.


• Experience with Qualification Test Procedures


• Passion for aviation and eVTOLs

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $163,200.00 - $204,000.00. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to [email protected]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.